Jan 30, 2013
A strong weather system approaching the ArkLaMiss initiated a prolonged period of severe weather that lasted from early evening on the 29th into the early morning hours of the 30th. Two tornadoes crossed Bolivar County, with multiple instances of thunderstorm wind damage occurring. One storm that crossed eastern Washington County into Sunflower County caused substantial straight line wind damage. A few instances of flash flooding occurred with these storms as well.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 424224). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jones County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.